Sleep Eating

mommamia30189

Has anyone else ever done this? I used to do this when i took Ambien but my doc just started me on xanax at night to sleep and now i will wake up out of a dead sleep and go get something to eat. I know what i am doing but seem unable to stop doing it. I do this several times a night and i am so scared of gaining weight. I have been restricting alot during the day because of this. Just wondered if anyone else ever did this?

Fursian

Have you asked your doctor this, what did they say? At least you say you're aware of this. Is this a habit that has formed, or are you ravenous when you wake, and feel the need to eat?

puffbrat

Do you think it could be related to not eating enough during the day making you hungry at night? I have seen suggestions on here for locking the fridge and cabinets or installing an alarm.

MelaniaTrump

Are you eating under 1,200 calories a day?

alittlelife14

I'm having this issue too I wake up in a panic to eat.

afatpersonwholikesfood

I do this and have done so for years. I'm awake and aware, but my judgment is not. I generally crave carbs and will shove a lot of calories in my face quickly. If fruit is the only thing around, then I eat fruit. It takes longer to eat, is far less calories, and I'm done. If there are cookies or cakes or chocolates around, then I am screwed. I wake up in the morning, remember what I did, feel extremely annoyed, log it, and move on. I have never figured it out beyond keeping those foods out of the house. I did this even before I started losing weight.

futureicon

I've lost so many good pillows this way..

lorrpb

Waking up and eating is completely different than sleep eating. It is not normal and I urge you to talk to doc ASAP.